144 M.G. Bn CO A
American Expeditionary Forces
Via New York
Some where in France
Sept 8, 1918
Dear Father and Mother,
I am still well. I had a fine trip over here as I said in my last letter. I had the book "Lewis Rand" of Mrs. Peppers but thought I returned it. I forgot to get that book in San Francisco you wanted and haven't had a chance to get my picture taken yet and I can't send it home now. We were sent over quicker than I expected. I was going to have it taken at the embarkment camp. It rains a lot here. I broke my fountain pen and I must be awful careful or it will break off completely. Tell Ray that I would sure like to be there eating some of his pears and prunes as fruit is a scarce article here. I am writing small as I haven't much paper but I guess you can read it